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During 2028 Olympics, Oklahomans should send world a message that they care for the environment
Since Oklahoma City was selected as the host site for softball and canoe slalom during the 2028 Olympics, I’ve wondered how we could share the best of us – known as the Oklahoma Standard – with an international audience. Given the previously unchallengeable power of our oil and gas corporations in our state, this might […]
Waurika man allegedly made indecent proposal to child following heated online exchange
JEFFERSON CO., Okla. (KSWO) - A Waurika man faces decades in prison after investigators with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office say he made an indecent proposal to a child under 16. Michael Lee Hawkins, 51, faces a single felony charge for the alleged encounter in which court documents allege...
Off-duty Sequoyah County deputy saves man from burning truck
SEQUOYAH COUNTY, Okla. — An off-duty Sequoyah County deputy saved a life after pulling someone from a burning vehicle on July 31. A Facebook post from the Sequoyah County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) said dispatch received a report of a single-vehicle crash on Highway 64, just outside of Muldrow city limits.
A $1 billion stadium district may be coming to Lower Bricktown
Developer Mark Beffort and investor Christian Kanady say they own the land and have the money to create an ambitious $1 billion stadium district south of Lower Bricktown that will include housing, retail, hotels and entertainment. Beffort, whose developments include Convergence, West Village and OKC 577, said he expects the stadium, part of...
Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma matching up to $315,000 in donations starting today
OKLAHOMA CITY — With school starting for most in just a few weeks, the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma says donations can make a difference in a student's life. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. “Food is the most essential school supply. Period,” said Cathy...
Arkansas man in custody for pointing gun at child
JAY, Okla. – An Arkansas man accused of pointing a gun at a five-year-old child was taken into custody by Oklahoma law enforcement officers at a rural Delaware County residence. Mackenley King Thompson, 26, of Bentonville, Ark., is being held in the Delaware County jail. Capt. James Morgan with the Delaware County Sheriff’s Department said […]
Lawton woman arrested after a dozen fentanyl pills allegedly found during traffic stop
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - A Lawton woman already arrested on a burglary warrant now faces drug trafficking. Deanginique Hurd faces three charges in total, including drug trafficking, possessing drug paraphernalia, and obstructing officers. According to court documents, she was sitting in the passenger seat during a traffic stop on Monday,...